States, UTs asked to update data about vaccination of teachers on Google Tracker
3 years, 4 months ago

States, UTs asked to update data about vaccination of teachers on Google Tracker

India TV News  

The Ministry of Education on Tuesday asked states and Union Territories to update data about the vaccination of teachers twice a week on a Google tracker. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said more than two crore additional Covid-19 vaccine doses are being made available to states this month, and they have been asked to vaccinate all school teachers on priority before Teachers' Day on September 5. "The state education secretaries were asked to discuss with their respective health departments and district collectors to prepare a roadmap for vaccination of teachers at the earliest," a senior MoE official said. "The states have also been asked to share vaccination details of teachers twice a week on a google tracker provided by the ministry," the official added.

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UP Schools Reopening From February 14 for all Classes
2 years, 11 months ago

UP Schools Reopening From February 14 for all Classes

News 18  

Amidst decreasing covid-19 cases, the Uttar Pradesh government now has decided reopen the schools for classes nursery to 12 from Monday, February 14. As per the government’s notice, “Schools will reopen for classes Nursery to 8 from February 14 with the strict following of COVID protocols till further orders.” Read|Schools for Classes 10 to 12 to Reopen in Haryana from …

California bill would boost schools’ access to student COVID-19 vaccine data
2 years, 11 months ago

California bill would boost schools’ access to student COVID-19 vaccine data

LA Times  

California school officials could more easily check student COVID-19 vaccine records under a bill introduced Friday that would expand access to a statewide database, part of a broader effort in the Legislature to drive up school immunization rates. The new proposal would allow school administrators to check students’ COVID-19 vaccine status and would implement a mandate for vaccine providers to …

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources
2 years, 11 months ago

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources

India TV News  

With the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children aged 15 gathering pace, the Centre is likely to issue an advisory soon to reopen schools across the country. Sources have told ANI that, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has asked the National Expert Group to suggest ways and work on modalities to open schools nationwide. Top sources have also told ANI that …

DoE directs officials to ramp up vaccination for school children
3 years ago

DoE directs officials to ramp up vaccination for school children

India Today  

The Directorate of Education has directed its officials to take several steps to boost the Covid-19 vaccination of adolescents falling in the age group of 15-17 years of age. DDE to visit vaccination centres The official order by the Directorate of Education read, "All DDE and DDE will visit vaccination centres under their jurisdiction and check the vaccination procedures on …

At Least 22 States, UTs Reopened Schools for All Students, 92% Teachers Vaccinated, Says Centre
3 years, 2 months ago

At Least 22 States, UTs Reopened Schools for All Students, 92% Teachers Vaccinated, Says Centre

News 18  

At least 22 states and Union Territories have reopened schools for all students after a prolonged closure due to the Covid pandemic while over 92 per cent of the teaching personnel in India have been vaccinated, the Union Education Ministry said on Tuesday. While several states began partially reopening schools for senior classes in October last year, they again had …

WA Government announces new measures to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates in schools
3 years, 3 months ago

WA Government announces new measures to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates in schools

ABC  

The state government will introduce two new measures – including a school-based vaccination program – to make it easier for students and staff in WA schools to get a COVID-19 jab. Key points: Walk-in vaccination appointments will be provided to 16 and 17-year olds from next week This will be followed by a staged roll-out of vaccinations in schools for …

Uttar Pradesh to allow only vaccinated teachers in schools
3 years, 4 months ago

Uttar Pradesh to allow only vaccinated teachers in schools

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh government has directed both public and private teachers and school staff to mandatorily undergo COVID-19 vaccination to attend schools. Schools for primary classes reopened in the state on Wednesday, since March 20. All the schools have been directed by the respective state governments to strictly follow the COVID-19 standard operating procedure that have already been issued. The decision …

Haryana govt likely to miss target of vaccinating teachers before Sept 5
3 years, 4 months ago

Haryana govt likely to miss target of vaccinating teachers before Sept 5

India Today  

The Haryana government is likely going to miss the target of vaccination teachers before the September 5 deadline. Despite the fact that schools have already reopened in Haryana, 100% of teachers and staff have not been vaccinated. Haryana teachers not fully vaccinated yet So far, only 30.92% of the government school staff and teachers have received the first Covid-19 vaccine …

Vaccinate teachers, children to keep schools safe from Covid-19: WHO
3 years, 4 months ago

Vaccinate teachers, children to keep schools safe from Covid-19: WHO

India TV News  

As millions of children return to school for the new academic session, vaccinating teachers and other school staff against Covid-19 disease can help make schools a safe place against the infectious disease, the World Health Organisation and Unicef said on Monday. Children aged 12 years and above who have underlying medical conditions that put them at greater risk of severe …

States asked to vaccinate all school teachers on priority before Teachers' Day
3 years, 4 months ago

States asked to vaccinate all school teachers on priority before Teachers' Day

India TV News  

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said more than two crore additional Covid-19 vaccine doses are being made available to states this month, and they have been asked to vaccinate all school teachers on priority before Teachers' Day on September 5. We have requested all the states to try to vaccinate all school teachers on priority before Teachers' Day, …

State education board clears way for school mask mandate
3 years, 4 months ago

State education board clears way for school mask mandate

Associated Press  

— The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education overwhelmingly approved a measure Tuesday that gives state Education Commissioner Jeff Riley the authority to issue a universal mask mandate for K-12 public schools. And after the challenges of last year, it will be incredibly important for this year to get off on a strong start.” He also said it is …

August 2, 2021 US coronavirus news
3 years, 5 months ago

August 2, 2021 US coronavirus news

CNN  

A senior administration official told CNN they believe there are governors in the country who are putting their “political interests” ahead of public health in getting their citizens vaccinated. But the official did not rule out a stricter mandate on federal workers that goes beyond the announcement Biden made last week that federal employees must attest to being vaccinated or …

States can decide whether to open schools or not: Health Ministry
3 years, 5 months ago

States can decide whether to open schools or not: Health Ministry

India Today  

The debate on whether or whether not to open schools for children given the decline in the pandemic in the country is a raging one, but the central Government has decided to steer clear of it. Union Health Minister on reopening schools Highly placed sources in the Union Health Ministry have said that a conscious decision has been taken to …

Karnataka: Teachers to be vaccinated to facilitate re-opening of schools
3 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka: Teachers to be vaccinated to facilitate re-opening of schools

India TV News  

Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Wednesday said the teachers of government and private schools would be vaccinated against COVID-19 so that schools could be re-opened without the children getting the infection from the faculty. In tweets, Sudhakar said the State government wants early re-opening of schools. "The corona vaccine will be given on a priority basis to teachers …

Delhi Govt Asks Principals to Ensure Vaccination of All Teachers, Staff in 15-Days
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi Govt Asks Principals to Ensure Vaccination of All Teachers, Staff in 15-Days

News 18  

Noting that all teachers and staff of Delhi government schools have still not received the COVID-19 vaccine, the Directorate of Education has directed principals to ensure that the remaining ones are vaccinated in the next 15 days. “It has come to notice that still some teachers are left to be vaccinated, hence all officers and heads of government are directed …

At Review Meeting With Centre, 8 States Showing Spike in Covid Cases Told Not To Lower Their Guard
3 years, 10 months ago

At Review Meeting With Centre, 8 States Showing Spike in Covid Cases Told Not To Lower Their Guard

News 18  

The Centre on Saturday advised states and UTs reporting an increase in coronavirus cases to enforce COVID-appropriate behaviour by dealing firmly with violations and ensure effective surveillance in case of potential super spreading events so as not to squander last year’s gains. Six states — Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat — have shown a surge in new …

California will earmark 10% of weekly COVID-19 vaccine supply for teachers
3 years, 10 months ago

California will earmark 10% of weekly COVID-19 vaccine supply for teachers

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom announced Friday that state officials will set aside 10% of California’s weekly allotment of COVID-19 vaccine doses for educators starting next month, in an effort to jump-start the process of reopening more public school campuses as pandemic conditions improve in communities across the state. “It must be done much sooner than the current path that we’re on,” Newsom …

Schools can reopen before teachers are vaccinated, CDC chief says
3 years, 11 months ago

Schools can reopen before teachers are vaccinated, CDC chief says

LA Times  

Kindergarten teacher Bridget Vorland prepares her classroom at Alta Vista Elementary School, where students in grades K through 2 were able to return this week under a waiver. The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that schools can safely reopen even if teachers are not vaccinated against COVID-19. “Vaccination of teachers is not a …

Schools can safely move to reopen even if teachers are not all vaccinated, Newsom says
3 years, 11 months ago

Schools can safely move to reopen even if teachers are not all vaccinated, Newsom says

LA Times  

Students work on after-school activities Tuesday at Rio Vista Elementary School in El Monte, which is providing extended learning pods to children of essential workers and school district staff and students whose grades are at risk. Newsom’s comments came the same day that Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said schools can safely …

Coronavirus UK: Children's Commissioner demands clear plan on vaccinating school teachers
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus UK: Children's Commissioner demands clear plan on vaccinating school teachers

Daily Mail  

The Children's Commissioner today insisted teachers should receive Covid-19 vaccinations after the first on the priority list as calls grow for schools to reopen. Children's Commissioner Anne Longfieldwants teachers to be prioritised for Covid-19 jabs as most pupils across Britain continue to carry out their schoolwork at home Prime Minister Boris Johnson demonstrates the two metre social distancing rule during …

States ramp up for biggest vaccination effort in US history
4 years, 2 months ago

States ramp up for biggest vaccination effort in US history

Associated Press  

With a COVID-19 vaccine drawing closer, public health officials across the country are gearing up for the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history — a monumental undertaking that must distribute hundreds of millions of doses, prioritize who’s first in line and ensure that people who get the initial shot return for the necessary second one. “If you get 10,000 doses, …

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